good news and bad news. good news, great bumper, 4wd sells them and the bumper will allow for a winch to be mounted directly to the bumper. bad news, spoke to matty over at smitty bilt and he said the bumper won't be available for delivery for atleast another month. they are still working on the mountings and how they mate to the frame.

 

I found out from 4WD Hardware that they will have these bumpers in stock at the end of April. According to their website, they'll have a front bumper and a rear with tire carrier.

The rear is advertised at $400. Good price for a bumper with a carrier.

 

I would call first, its probley the estimated time... When I asked they told me about another month for the rear.

 

I guess we'll know when they're out when the first person here puts up some pictures of the bumpers installed.. LOL!

 

I ordered mine today from 4WD. They have it in their computer as backordered until 5-25. I've been speaking with Mat at Smittybilt for about two months. The finish is their standard texture finish, not the powder coated black like the prototype that was seen at MOAB.

It is Winch ready.

The price will likely increase. (My opinion) It's been in 4WD for about two months at a nominal increase over the TJ version (it even had a picture of the TJ version- there were no pictures of the new one, yet.), $20 more at $299.99. With all the extra metal, I think the new one will end up costing in the $400-$450 range.

There is a rebate on all Smiitybilt bumpers through the end of the month, $25 for a single bumper.

My most recent 4WD came with a sticker on the front for 10% off any one item over $200, so my final price with shipping was $278.93.

As a reference point, the Warn winch plate for the stock bumper that works with most winches was $295. I probably could have made a plate similar to ones you've seen for something in the neighborhood of $150 (just a guess), but for that difference, I decided to go with the bumper. Also, If I am right about the price increase, I shouldn't have any trouble selling this one for close to what I paid when I decide to get a Shrock stubby (my favorite, but over $600 shipped).

 

Don't believe them. I ordered some smittybuilt rock gaurds and have been continually told they would be shipped by the end of the week, that was 2 months ago. Today they said the end of the month.

I ordered a front bumper and it was $275.

 

I believe they have them in the computer as coming in on 5-25. Since there are only two prototypes, and they were at Moab last week, I wouldn't imagine they will be up and producing them that quickly. Maybe June. Hopefully I'll have it in time for Camp Jeep (July 26-28?). I imagine the Rock Guards are in the same boat as the bumper.

Did you get it shipped for $275?

 

$275 + shipping of $34

 

Hi, what did they charge you for the Smitty rock guards?? thanks..

 

I think they were around $200.